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Longing for a quieter life this former SoCal gal left it all behind for a rediscovered one along the Oregon coast.
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Monthly Archives: April 2015
HaPpY EaRtH DaY….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. .♡ Happy Earth Day! I’ve decided to edit, re-vise, and re-post today. Particularly since my most recent trip to the Oregon coast. It’s been a powerful reminder of the glorious gift… our Earth. It is so strange to think that Earth Day became “official” when I was still in high school♡ Yikes, is that really possible? However, it wasn’t until my first year in college, that my Biology instructor introduced me to a wonderful story… … Read the full blog post
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ThE CoUnTrY~ CiTy MoUsE…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Sunday dear friend. ♡ Are you enjoying a fun, exiting, adventurous, weekend? I’d like to begin with I do believe that “all of God’s creatures are special” (great and small creatures) Yes, even a field mouse. ♡ Well, Wait a second. .. Perhaps what I was really going to post about today, was my affinity for different gardens around the Cottage. And, I think I was going … Read the full blog post
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A CoTtAgE, A GaRdEn, A MoUsE…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Thought I’d jazz things up a bit today. Scroll down, and click the music…then join me up here again!.(grin) Happy gorgeous Saturday! It is “date day” here at the Cottage. .. and we are off to a wonderful start.♡ I had such a delightful week. With summer like weather, much of my time has been spent … Read the full blog post
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My WeEk, StAtS, and DaRjEeLiNg…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Friday! How was your week? I’m hoping you had a wonderful one. My week was busy, busy, busy. I had our upstairs windows cleaned. Finished painting our deck, and polishing floors to a sparkle. All these things were done to prepare for an Open House. Oh, and I met my dear friend … Read the full blog post
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To Everything There Is a Season…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. .♡ I hope you have an appetite this morning too…I baked some scrumptious scones…Just for you…♡ I absolutely adore this time of year. The weather is perfect for early morning walks, and puttering around the Cottage garden. Little Cami enjoys puttering around too. (Sorry she is still in her pj’s….) Look at this sweet Queen Elizabeth Climber. I’m so spellbound by it. …♡It is a constant reminder as to how quickly things GrOw, ChAnGe, and BlOoM. ♡ More, and … Read the full blog post
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It NeVeR RaInS in CaLiFoRnIa…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Wednesday! It is Wednesday right? I’ve been busy around here. As you know our home is on the market. What you didn’t know! okay, so you better read this hmmm… sorry, I’ve been having some techy problems this morning. Just click on “Goodbye Hello” on the left side, and you’ll get all caught up with what’s happening in my corner of the world. Anyway, I’ve been getting ready for a few people to check out our … Read the full blog post
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LiStEnInG to the SoNg of LiFe. …♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we sit down and enjoy a cup of tea..♡ I LOVE ArT. Particularly art that depicts beautiful gardens, landscapes, and cozy inviting homes. This is a lithograph by artist Mary Englebreit…..♡ I purchased this over 20 years ago. I’ve never tired of looking at it. Daily it reminds me how I want to live. ♡ This is a view from our kitchen window. ..♡ This art work is by Susan Rios… By the way, years … Read the full blog post
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LeT’s Go On A FiElD TrIp!…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. .♡ Oh wait! Let’s pack a picnic instead… because we’re going on a field trip today! Today I want to take you to a very special “Home”. It is called the Isaiah House, also known as the “The Joyful House” located in historic Santa Ana, California. I suppose because I grew up in Orange County, in many ways my heart, and Soul, will always be connected there. Isaiah House is run by Orange County Catholic Workers . I think … Read the full blog post
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ShOuT AlLeLuIA!…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Easter! It’s A new Day…. and the Promise of HoPe.♡ Shout AlLeLUia. …♡ Come on Get HaPpy.♡ The EaStEr Bunny HoPpEd by early this … Read the full blog post
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Imagine this imagine that
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. .♡ Happy Wednesday! Do you have a few minutes to spend in my garden? Great! Let’s go! This is Mr. Rabbit. … and he brings lots of JoY at Springtime. He also helps me imagine all the possibilities for GaRdEn decorating.♡ Today, I’m hoping he’ll inspire some GaRdEn basket ideas. ♡ Okay, let’s see what he’s HoP to…( Mr.Rabbit is sneaky) Cami hasn’t even noticed him.♡ I think she’s more intrigued with that puddle of water, and an Opened … Read the full blog post
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